A novel by one of the most famous novelists of the 20th century F.P. Keyes takes the reader back to the good old days when life on the Mississippi was simple and calm. Luxurious steamships on the big river, rich planters and their families, noble captains and desperate players, and most importantly - love and passion. This is how the story begins about the destinies of the heroes who will have to endure the terrible trials of fate and learn true feelings.* * *The wonderful novel “Love as an Inheritance, or Steamboat Gothic” belongs to one of the famous novelists of the 20th century, F.P. Keyes, called the “princess of the genre.” Cindy Lou's plantation with her incomparable palace becomes a haven of love and loyalty for Clyde Bachelor, the novel's protagonist, and his wife Lucy. There they experience the most terrible trials of fate and the strongest feelings. There their children and grandchildren will learn true values.